PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A. (PGE GiEK) is a key industrial company within PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A., the largest power utility group in Poland. PGE GiEK operates across the full value chain of lignite mining and conventional power generation, producing electricity and heat for the national energy system.
The company is the leading lignite mining operator in Poland, accounting for approximately 87% of domestic lignite production, and one of the country’s largest electricity producers, covering over one third of national demand during peak periods. Its operations are supported by major mining sites and power plants, including the Bełchatów and Turów lignite mines, as well as large-scale power generation facilities such as Bełchatów, Opole, Turów, Rybnik, and Dolna Odra.
Within the GrEnMine project, PGE GiEK contributes its extensive industrial experience, large-scale infrastructure, and operational know-how, providing a real-world context for the assessment of gravity-based energy storage solutions. As an operator of complex mining and energy systems, the company supports the evaluation of technical feasibility, system integration, and the potential reuse of post-mining sites in the transition towards more resilient and flexible energy systems.
Project Team
Monika Nowak – Communication Officer – PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A.
Monika Nowak serves as the Communication Officer for PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A. in the GrEnMine project. She supports strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, and the dissemination of project results, ensuring coherent messaging between the industrial partner and the wider consortium.
Within GrEnMine, she coordinates the flow of information related to the demonstrator site at the Turów Lignite Mine and acts as a key contact point for project-related enquiries from institutional, industrial, and public stakeholders.
At PGE GiEK S.A., Monika works as a Senior Specialist in Research, Development and New Technologies, where she focuses on innovation processes and the sustainable transformation of conventional energy infrastructure. Her professional background bridges operational expertise with forward-looking energy transition strategies, reinforcing the project’s industrial and innovation perspective.
Email: Monika.Nowak@gkpge.pl